Sharing the Football Wealth?

Aug. 6, 2013 6:58 p.m. ET

The organizers of college football's postseason should use some of the billions they are generating through TV contracts to support athletes' educational experiences, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics recommended in a report Tuesday. The move would be unprecedented, as college football's postseason is unique among major-college sports in operating outside the NCAA championship structure. It is controlled by conference commissioners, and the four-team playoff that starts in 2014 includes a 12-year, $5.6 billion broadcast deal with ESPN. BCS executive director Bill Hancock declined comment.